Double surprised
The smell of the bread as it is baking in the oven behind me, as well as the brilliant sunshine outside my window, does not resonate with those pictures, not at all.
Aggressive prickles, monochrome edit, a close up look in a strange microcosm. When I took those pictures they seemed charming. The macro lens is ideal in revealing a parallel reality, a reality that we can hardly grasp with our senses and magnify it in an impressive, extraordinary way. The lack of colour makes the distortion of reality even bigger and the dark tones that I like so much, contributed into a moody and vaguely ominous result.
This is not what I had in mind though.
I like the result but it is much different from what I was expecting. I should have known better. One of the first things that we learned in the college of photography is pre-visualisation. The term may sound irrelevant in the era of digital photography. You just take a look on your camera’s screen and try again if you don’t like what you just shoot. But I was learning photography before digital cameras and smartphones invade in our lives.
Ancient history for many of you :)
Anyway since we didn’t have the luxury of peeping in the screen and correct our mistakes, we were trained to do so into our mind. Pre-visualisation is the ability to “see” in your mind, the photograph you just took, without actually seeing it. Not the reality in front of you but the two-dimensional representation of it, with all the limitations and distortions of the equipment you used and will use in the development process.
Nevertheless the outcome surprised me. And the fact that after decades of experience, I can still get surprised by my own photographs, surprised me even more! I guess that after twenty years with a digital device in my hand, the analog knowledge is getting rusty and my mind a bit lazy :)
At least the landscape shots came out exactly as I was expecting them to be!
Thank you for reading and if you want to know more about me you can check out my introduction post.
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When I was vaguely interested in photography, I had actually heard of previewing. In fact, it's a method that's just as essential in every aspect of life.
I've read a lot of books on personal development, and it's a method that also helps to clarify our goals and aspirations. In short, it's a technique that enables us to navigate through challenges with greater confidence and better preparation.
Today, I use it mainly when I have stressful tasks to do that take me out of my comfort zone (preparing for an important presentation, for example).
For sure it is a method that can help us in many occasions but if we are going to extend it in every aspect of life, I would prefer to be surprised and caught off guard every now and then, it spices life up a bit!
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wow... It's amazing your macro shots, so the details of the objects you photographed amazed me, I have to be honest that I am a macro photographer, but when I see the macro portraits in the post I really have to learn more about photography.
These pictures are simply amazing.
Thank you very much for your nice words.
Learning more about photography is always useful but especially in macro photography, good equipment is essential too!
Thank you very much @qurator and @brumest for your support, much appreciated!
i loved this one man, so delicate soft and well framed!
I am glad you like it!
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Ναι, είναι από αυτές που βγήκαν πολύ καλύτερες απ'ότι περίμενα!
Σ' ευχαριστώ :)
It is a sensation of pain and at the same time of pleasure hahahahaha... terrible. Well, lovely photos.
And take care on that trip!
Haha yes, something like that :)
Thank you!
WOW! The lighting on those shots is magical. The sharp depth of field make me feel like I am an insect taking a close look.
Fantastic landscape shots too.
Thank you very much, I am glad you liked them :)